Where can I get allen keys of different sizes?

Smiley_Mum

My pine dining table is working it's way loose, it was delivered complete so have no tools at all for assembly etc. Where would I get an allen key or set of allen keys which would I could use to tighten it up as it's getting a bit wobbly. Any info greatly appreciated, thank you.

navig8r

Halfords, local market. B&Q..to name a few.

Dave

shelly

local pound shop?

We were in ours at the weekend looking for a special type of screwdriver to open up my mobile. A few small tool sets had allen keys in them. Do have a good look at them though as some of them weren't moulded in a perfect shape.

maninthestreet

Ebay has loads.

SPANIEL36

local pound shops are good, also wilkinsons should sell them too

Little_John

Everywhere sell allen keys.

I would be a little warry of over tightening things especially when it comes to stuff made of wood. someone over did it on our dineing table and it pulled the fitting through the wood destroying the beam that went between the 2 legs.

Melissa177

I bought a set of ten in Halfords for £3.99...

weekendwarrior

If you see them with a spherical end at a good price I would get them as they are much better in confined spaces and can be used on a slight angle.

Hitch

A cheap set of metric and imperial.

I have put stuff together in the past where none of my metric allen keys fitted the screws supplied.

So i had to use the hand operated allen key they supplied

epz_2

most of the hassle i have had doing diy stuff is not having the right tools, if you you dont even have a set of hex's then it might be worth geting a cheap toolkit, in the long run it will save you a whole heap of hassle.

heres a 225 piece one for £25

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7018253.htm

Smiley_Mum

Thanks very much for all your replies, detailed tips and info, it's very much appreciated. Thank you all.